YU20050 Further Study in Testing and Assessment of Children with Visual Impairments

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Special Course of Special Needs Education

Lecture Code YU20050 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 視覚障害診断・評価法

Subject Name
（Katakana）シカクショウガイシンダン・ヒョウカホウ

Subject Name in
English Further Study in Testing and Assessment of Children with Visual Impairments

Instructor UJIMA KAZUHITO

Instructor
(Katakana) ウジマ　カズヒト

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-4：EDU C727

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture and parctice oriented

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students For students majoring in Special Needs Education with a Speical Needs Education Coordinator focus

Keywords Visually impaired, educational vision test, SDG_04

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This class aims to teach educational visual evaluation methods in specialist ways. Also, this class will expalin how to make a lesson plan in accordance with the results of evaluation tests.

Class Schedule １　Basics of optics required for education for children with amblyopia
２　Structure of visual information processing system required in amblyopia education
3 Visual function required in amblyopia education
4 Educational vision measurement "far visual acuity"
５ Educational vision measurement "near visual acuity and minimum readable target"
６　Evaluation of letter sizes with a psychophysical measurement method (1) MNREAD-J Overview
７ Evaluation of letter sizes with a psychophysical measurement method （２） Implementation of MNREAD-J
８　Evaluation of letter sizes with a psychophysical measurement method （３） Interpretation of MNREAD-J
９　Interpretation of educational visual function measurement
10　Educational vision function evaluation and expansion method
11　Evaluation of eye movement
12　Making a report on educational visual function evaluation
13　Exerciese of educational visual function evaluation "measurement"
14　Exerciese of educational visual function evaluation (writing report)
15　Summary of lecture

Test

This class is designed for Tokubetsu senkouka senshu menkyo katei (literally, the vocational license course in special needs education course, master's course level)
Students are expected to acquire
basic knowledge of visual physiology, pathology and optics, which are taught in undergraduate courses

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Lecture style： Lecture-oriented/Training will be conducted
Textbook: Introduction will be provided as necessary

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Text book and distributed materials

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Review materials provided

Requirements There are no specific conditions for taking this class, but this class is desgined for students who already learning the basics of education for chldren with visual disorders, such as viewing angle and the separation threshold, diopter and focal length.

Grading Method Students are expected to particpate in clasess subjectively, and ask questions. Materials will be provided on the university online system, Momiji, so students should check the system.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it A teacher(Dr. Ujima) who has worked for 12 years at a school for the blind will give lectures on the psychology, evaluation, and teaching methods of visually impaired people.

Message Class participation and report assignments or examination

Other A teacher who has worked for 12 years at a school for the blind will give lectures on the psychology, evaluation, and teaching methods of visually impaired people.

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Special Course of Special Needs Education
Lecture Code	YU20050	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	視覚障害診断・評価法
Subject Name （Katakana）	シカクショウガイシンダン・ヒョウカホウ
Subject Name in English	Further Study in Testing and Assessment of Children with Visual Impairments
Instructor	UJIMA KAZUHITO
Instructor (Katakana)	ウジマ　カズヒト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues1-4：EDU C727
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture and parctice oriented
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	For students majoring in Special Needs Education with a Speical Needs Education Coordinator focus
Keywords	Visually impaired, educational vision test, SDG_04
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This class aims to teach educational visual evaluation methods in specialist ways. Also, this class will expalin how to make a lesson plan in accordance with the results of evaluation tests.
Class Schedule	１　Basics of optics required for education for children with amblyopia ２　Structure of visual information processing system required in amblyopia education 3 Visual function required in amblyopia education 4 Educational vision measurement "far visual acuity" ５ Educational vision measurement "near visual acuity and minimum readable target" ６　Evaluation of letter sizes with a psychophysical measurement method (1) MNREAD-J Overview ７ Evaluation of letter sizes with a psychophysical measurement method （２） Implementation of MNREAD-J ８　Evaluation of letter sizes with a psychophysical measurement method （３） Interpretation of MNREAD-J ９　Interpretation of educational visual function measurement 10　Educational vision function evaluation and expansion method 11　Evaluation of eye movement 12　Making a report on educational visual function evaluation 13　Exerciese of educational visual function evaluation "measurement" 14　Exerciese of educational visual function evaluation (writing report) 15　Summary of lecture Test This class is designed for Tokubetsu senkouka senshu menkyo katei (literally, the vocational license course in special needs education course, master's course level) Students are expected to acquire basic knowledge of visual physiology, pathology and optics, which are taught in undergraduate courses
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Lecture style： Lecture-oriented/Training will be conducted Textbook: Introduction will be provided as necessary
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Text book and distributed materials
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Review materials provided
Requirements	There are no specific conditions for taking this class, but this class is desgined for students who already learning the basics of education for chldren with visual disorders, such as viewing angle and the separation threshold, diopter and focal length.
Grading Method	Students are expected to particpate in clasess subjectively, and ask questions. Materials will be provided on the university online system, Momiji, so students should check the system.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	A teacher(Dr. Ujima) who has worked for 12 years at a school for the blind will give lectures on the psychology, evaluation, and teaching methods of visually impaired people.
Message	Class participation and report assignments or examination
Other	A teacher who has worked for 12 years at a school for the blind will give lectures on the psychology, evaluation, and teaching methods of visually impaired people.
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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